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Online Fraud, Spam, Scam

Bijva.com attempts to review all new classified ad listings. We have moderators who monitor all ads.
Bijva.com is U.S. based classifieds website. Therefore we have blocked access to our website from foreign countries to reduce spam and scam activities.

However some scammers succeed in posting their listing online. We have created this page full of warnings and tips for catching fraudulent ads.

  • Be cautious and thoroughly investigate the seller.
  • If the listing is too good to be true, it most likely is.
  • Never wire money or agree to refund or cash a check for an unknown individual.
  • Click on "report abuse" link on any suspicious ad and we will look into an ad listing on your behalf.
    Note: Users can not delete any ads by reporting or flagging. Only admin and moderators can delete ads.

Potential Buyer Scam:

This scam typically involves an individual expressing interest in your vehicle or merchandise posted for sale.
Cautious investigation is the rule when identifying a truly interested buyer:

Most Buyer Scam emails contain broken language and an attempt to buy your merchandise on their "Clients Behalf".
Typically the scammer will want to pay for the item via a cashiers check which will be made out for a higher price than you are selling the item for and ask you to send a portion of the proceeds back to them via a wire transfer.

It can take the local banks up to 4 weeks to spot a bogus Cashiers Check, thus you will be charged by your bank for the proceeds which were sent back to the scammer.

Another relatively new scam which has surfaced is a collusion or partnership between the scammer and the shipping company which may be hired by the scammer to pickup your merchandise. As the seller you should investigate the shipping company which may be picking up your vehicle for transport. Following are some general guidelines on Email Scams:

  • Never accept or transfer cashed funds from a Cashiers Check or Money Order.
    Let the seller know that you will be waiting for the bank to finalize the funds which may take up to 4 weeks.
  • Investigate your buyer and speak one-on-one over the phone, especially about funds and important details and information.
  • Request that Bijva Support investigate a suspicious email or request.
  • DO NOT ship or release your merchandise until you are confident that the funds have cleared or you are holding the money in cash.

Report It:

If you feel you have been a victim of a scam or would like to report a potential fraudulent classified listing or email contact the following resources: